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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3

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Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082

Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082
Performance
38.432.0
Camera
15.435.2
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.420.0
Build
85.084.4
Connectivity
51.636.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.823.9

Summary

  • The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 233 ppi compared to the Galaxy Grand I9082's 5.0-inch TFT display at the same resolution, which yields around 187 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Ace 3 is powered by a dual-core processor, while the Grand I9082 has a slightly faster dual-core CPU.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Ace 3 offering a 5 MP rear camera and 720p video recording, whereas the Grand I9082 boasts an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is also higher in the Grand I9082 at 2100 mAh compared to the Ace 3's 1800 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Grand I9082 can be upgraded to a newer version, providing a potentially better software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, although the Grand I9082 is larger and heavier.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082

General

Release Date

2013
2013

Announced

2013
2012

Description

Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G S7270; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 S7272 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Z I9082Z for India

Display

Size

4"
5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE)
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE)
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE)
Broadcom VideoCore IV

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM (3G), 8GB 1GB RAM (LTE)
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, f/2.6, AF
8 MP, f/2.7 AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800/1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

121.2 x 62.7 x 9.8 mm (3G) / 121.2 x 62.7 x 10 mm (LTE)
143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 in)

Weight

115 g
162 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, White, Dark Red
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.67 W/kg (head)     0.45 W/kg (body)
0.37 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2(14.4 - 3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass